tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, held on near finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon lost place, no impression inside final furlomg
held up in touch, driven to chase leaders inside final 2f, never able to get on terms, no impression final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair final furlong
raced keenly, in touch, chased winner 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge when carried left inside final furlong, just held
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and unable to quicken, weakened final furlong
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Motafaawit won narrowly at Beverley last month but it was a long way back to the third. He’s been raised 7lb while stable companion Aim Power had bits of form last season including a fourth in the Prestige Stakes at Goodwood. Deep Intrigue disappointed at the All-Weather Championships last time but beat James Street at Lingfield at the start of the year and it would be no surprise to see Awe get involved on his return representing last year’s winning yard. But DOUBLE KODIAC makes most appeal after separating higher rated horses when runner-up to the progressive Fox Champion over today’s trip at Newmarket last month with Dirty Rascal well beaten. He should be bang there at the finish on that form and won’t mind any further rain.
Motafaawit (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, led last strides, won at Beverley 7f hcp (3) gf in Apr beating King Of Tonga (9-0) by shd, 7 ran.
Deep Intrigue 5-1 (9-5) Prominent, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Pizzicato (9-5) at Lingfield 6f stks (2) pol in Apr.
Dirty Rascal (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Tracked leader in centre trio and prominent overall, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Fox Champion (9-9) at Newmarket 7f stks (3) gf in Apr.
Celebrity Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Prominent stands side, every chance 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 21st of 22, 13 1/2l behind The Great Heir (8-9) at Doncaster 7f stks (2) gd in Sep.
Awe 13-8 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner well inside final furlong, always well held, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Karnavaal (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Indomitable (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Bumped start, raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Even Keel (8-12) at Newmarket 1m (2) gd in Sep.
Aim Power (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, pressed leader, led 3f out until over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Iconic Choice (9-0) at Newbury 7f lst fll stks (1) gs in Oct.
James Street (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, driven over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no impression on front pair, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Pizzicato (9-5) at Lingfield 6f stks (2) pol in Apr.
Double Kodiac (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Led centre trio and close 3rd overall, 2nd over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Fox Champion (9-9) at Newmarket 7f stks (3) gf in Apr.
